Kenshi vs Balrum
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Kenshi
+14
rating points
More player ratings
Kenshi
75 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerBird view / IsometricAdventure
Kenshi Stands Out
Third personReal Time Strategy (RTS)Action
Balrum Stands Out
tactical turn-based combatturn-based tacticsanimal companions
Higher Rated
Kenshi
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Themes
FantasyOpen worldStealthSurvival
Features
base buildingcrafting
Key Differences
Perspective
Kenshi
Third person
Balrum
-Genres
Kenshi
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Balrum
-Themes
Kenshi
ActionSandboxScience fiction
Balrum
-Features
Kenshi
active stealthmelee combatopen world survival craftreal-time combatsurvival horrorsurvival managementassassinationmultiple factionsresearchrevolution
Balrum
tactical turn-based combatturn-based tacticsanimal companionsfarminghuntingmining
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kenshi | Balrum |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2018 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Rating | 84/100 (75 ratings) | 70/100 (5 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)Strategy | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldSandboxScience fictionStealthSurvival | FantasyOpen worldStealthSurvival |
| Features | base buildingcraftingactive stealthmelee combatopen world survival craftreal-time combatsurvival horrorsurvival managementassassinationmultiple factionsresearchrevolutionsocial issuesalien worldcyberneticsgiant monstersmodding supportrebellionscience-fantasytrade and economics | base buildingcraftingtactical turn-based combatturn-based tacticsanimal companionsfarminghuntingminingmagic |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / IsometricThird person | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Kenshi and Balrum have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.
Kenshi stands out for Third person, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Action, Sandbox, while Balrum stands out for tactical turn-based combat, turn-based tactics, animal companions.
Kenshi has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.